Eighty-five individuals and families have chosen leave a bequest – a gift specified in their wills– or other type of planned gift to Rose Community Foundation as part of their future and estate planning. In its 20th anniversary year, the Foundation celebrates these generous donors, and their inclusion in the unique Living Legacy Tapestry.

While few leaders of nonprofit organizations would dispute the value of having an endowment, it can be difficult to start one. Raising money for an endowment can feel like diverting  operational dollars into a savings account.

We often help families navigate their philanthropic journey, especially during times of transition such as starting a new family fund or engaging the next generation in an existing family fund or foundation.

Alison Koff is an energetic, personable teenager who’s done more in her 17 years than most kids her age. She’s written a business plan, organized a large benefit concert and been on television – all in the name of philanthropy.

With more than 15,000 reported victims of domestic violence in Colorado in 2013, Project PAVE’s programs play a vital role in our community. The Denver nonprofit organization is an expert at helping children deal with and talk about violence.

For Ron and Naomi Montoya, philanthropy is a big part of who they are. “It has just been our way of life since we’ve been married, to be involved in organizations and do whatever we can in the community” says Ron Montoya.

For more than 100 years, Girl Scouts of Colorado has helped girls build courage, confidence and character to make the world a better place. Now, the next 100 years are on the organization’s mind and an endowment fund at Rose Community Foundation is helping create a path to long-term sustainability.

William (“Dr.Bill”) Silvers, MD, encourages his patients to live life to the fullest. “Asthma should not hold anyone back from aspiring to be an Olympian,” he affirms. A dedicated board-certified allergist for 37 years, Dr. Silvers started the donor-advised Allergy and Asthma Health Fund at Rose Community Foundation to create a legacy focused on medicine and Jewish values.